A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8441655 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 85702553 epoch_slot_no: 425753 block_no: 8441478 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 14034 time: 2023-02-24 20:00:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2d8d01e016d0f55278cab58b0845631c8bd365a75476068cdb1e90568cb2ce3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x548e577c3d78daa1d7467272387ecb8a4150868bc44d6db751c3110914ca3e1b op_cert_counter: 10